Please find a list of references which discuss costing
issues in relation to violence against women - especially issues related to health costs.

Most of the studies are of a good quality but not
necessarily strong on economic theory. Especially the distinction between direct and
indirect costs is missing in most of the studies. Furthermore, a big debate is ongoing on
which indirect costs that should eventually be included when estimating the costs.

If you are aware of other studies estimating the health
related costs of violence I should be very interested in these. Please refer to the below
address.

Laurence L. et al. (1996). Measuring the Costs of Domestic
Violence Against Women and the Cost-Effectiveness of Interventions: An Initial Assessment
and Proposal for further Research, Institute for Women's Policy Research. Institute for
Womens Policy Research, Washington.

Globalrights
- Grave violations of women’s human rights continue to occur worldwide
with terrifying regularity. Women throughout the world face systematic
gender-based discrimination and are regularly denied the right to life and
security of person, full legal capacity, health care, education, employment,
inheritance, and freedom of movement. Women still do not have full access to
economic and political decision-making processes in their families, nations,
or international institutions. Too often, governments allow crimes against
women to go unpunished, continuing a culture of impunity for family members,
state agents, and others who discriminate or commit violence against women.